Samsung Galaxy S25 reportedly Snapdragon-only for one good reason

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Quick SummarySamsung is reportedly going all-in on Snapdragon chips for the Samsung Galaxy S25 range, contrary to previous predictions. The key reason: AI power.

Samsung is reportedly going all-in on Snapdragon chips for the Samsung Galaxy S25 range, contrary to previous predictions. The key reason: AI power.

While many phones stick to a single processor, theSamsung GalaxyS series has often used two:Samsung’s own Exynos chips in some models and territories, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips in others. Earlier this year Samsung unveiled the latest generation of Exynos,the Exynos 2500, which was widely expected to power the Samsung Galaxy S25. But a new report says no. Samsung is going all-in on the next generation of Snapdragon processors across the entire Samsung Galaxy S25 range.

Why Samsung is sticking with Snapdragons for the Galaxy S25

The new report says that “AI tasks” are the key reason for going all-in on Snapdragons, and withAppleabout to join the AI arms race with Apple Intelligence in theiPhone16 Samsung won’t want to give up its lead in smartphone AI. But the new Exynos is still destined for a starring role: according to the same report the Exynos 2500 is now planned for the next generation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip devices, which would move them away from Snapdragons for the first time.

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to happen as usual in January; according to Qualcomm the chip reportedly powering them, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, will launch in October.

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